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It is a matter of pride and pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois in Chicago. We use state-of-the-art approaches to look into a single cell which can be a stem cell or mature cells such as platelets, endothelial cells, and immune cells. Here our aim is to decipher how changes in acute signaling within a cell affect its communication with neighboring cells,gene transcription, translation, and the functions of tissues such as the lung and heart. Along these lines, the Department has made tremendous advancements toward
developing therapeutic inventions hoping to cure life-threatening lung and heart diseases.

The Department has consistently ranked top in Pharmacology and Pharmacy category on NIH funding. Our success is because of fantastic faculty, who partner with junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students with a mission to expand their scientific curiosity and generate top-notch scientists suited to pursue a career in academics or industry. I hope you will enjoy our website and plan to be a part of our proud family!! We, of course, look forward to your suggestions and comments.

Assistant Professor

The Department of Pharmacology, at the Univ of IL at Chicago (UIC), located in a large metropolitan area, is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor to assist the department with the following responsibilities: Under direction and supervision, develop an outstanding independent nationally visible research program focused on stem cell biology, differentiation signaling mechanisms, genome editing tools in regenerative biology, reprogramming, lineage tracing analysis, and regenerative medicine. Conduct research to improve design novel rejuvenation technologies for aged HSCs and develop strategies that will improve cancer therapy and expand and improve regenerative medicine. Participate in teaching graduate level Pharmacology courses. Write grant proposals, publish scientific findings, and perform administrative duties and University service as assigned. This position will supervise approximately 2 Postdoctoral Research Associates and approximately 2 Visiting Research Specialists. Requires a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or MD) or its foreign equivalent in Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, or related field of study, plus 2 yrs of postdoctoral research training. Some travel may be periodically required for conferences or professional development. For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cvr ltr, & 3 references by 01/13/2021 to Laura Foote, Dept of Pharmacology, 835 S Wolcott, Chicago IL 60612 or via email to ldevaney@uic.edu. UIC is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, & individuals w/ disabilities are encouraged to apply. UIC may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer letter. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The Department of Pharmacology has numerous fully funded graduate student and postdoctoral fellow positions available in the areas of stem cell biology & regenerative medicine, cell signaling, vascular biology, lung biology, inflammation signaling, and thrombosis & platelet signaling. Our department consistently ranks among the top departments nationwide in NIH funding, and frequently publishes in top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, PNAS, Immunity, Cancer Cell, Cell Stem Cell, Journal of Cell Biology, among others. Trainees routinely transition to faculty positions or research-intensive careers in the biopharmaceutical industry after completing their training in our department.

The Department also leads the NIH T32 Training Program in Lung Biology and Pathobiology, which provides funding for 6 predoctoral and 6 postdoctoral fellows per year. Additionally, departmental faculty are mentors on 6 other university training grants, offering a plethora of funding opportunities. Both predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in the Department are consistently successful in receiving competitive individual external funding from the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, Chicago Biomedical Consortium, and Parker B Francis Foundation.